目瞪舌强 — “To be dumbfounded”
目瞪舌强 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dumbfounded”. To be speechless with shock or fear; stunned into silence. Literally, “Eyes wide, tongue stiff”.
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目瞪舌强 Pronunciation and Pinyin
目瞪舌强 Character Breakdown
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听到这个令人难以置信的消息，他目瞪舌强，半天说不出一句话。
Hearing the incredible news, he was stunned into silence, unable to utter a single word for a long time.
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Synonyms of 目瞪舌强
More idioms starting with 目
- mù目xià下shí十háng行read ten lines at a glance
- mù目bù不jiāo交jié睫not close one's eyes all night
- mù目bù不bié别shì视focus intently without looking elsewhere
- mù目bù不wàng妄shì视eyes do not look wantonly
- mù目bù不rěn忍dǔ睹too horrible to behold
- mù目bù不rěn忍jiàn见too tragic to behold
- mù目bù不rěn忍jiàn见，，ěr耳bù不kān堪wén闻too gruesome to see or hear
- mù目bù不rěn忍shì视too horrible to behold
- mù目bù不rěn忍shì视，，ěr耳bù不rěn忍wén闻too tragic to see or hear
- mù目bù不xié斜shì视look straight ahead
- mù目bù不páng旁shì视to remain focused and undistracted
- mù目bù不xiá暇jiē接too many beautiful things to see
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Open the tool →Questions about 目瞪舌强
What does 目瞪舌强 mean?
目瞪舌强 (mù dèng shé qiáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dumbfounded”.
How do you pronounce 目瞪舌强?
目瞪舌强 is pronounced mù dèng shé qiáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 目瞪舌强 literally mean?
Literally, 目瞪舌强 means “Eyes wide, tongue stiff”. It is used to mean “to be dumbfounded”.
What is the Chinese definition of 目瞪舌强?
形容因吃惊或害怕而发愣的样子。同“目瞪口呆”。